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Herbicide Gezagard is a new generation drug with a wide range of applications, capable of ridding fields, vineyards, meadows and garden beds of grass in the shortest possible time, as well as protecting them from all types of weeds. The tool can be used for technical and vegetable crops, potatoes, greens. Gezagard belongs to a new generation of soil herbicides, which, due to its high performance, is very popular among households and ordinary summer residents.
The drug was manufactured by the Swiss company Syngenta
Composition and form of release
Gezagard KS is a one-component herbicide, which was produced on the basis of a well-known drug widely used in industry, an active substance from the chemical class of triazines – promentrin (50% concentration). Thanks to him, the agent is characterized by a selective action, namely, it has a negative effect on weeds and is not dangerous for cultivated plants. On sale it is presented in the form of a concentrated suspension in bottles of 100 and 300 ml, as well as in large volumes – canisters of 5 and 10 liters.
Operating principle
Gezagard is successfully used for the garden and vegetable garden due to the extensive principle of action. Its active components are able to block the Hill reaction, as well as inhibit photosynthesis, which stops the growth of weeds, and eventually they die. The herbicide directs its selective action on cereals and annual dicotyledonous weeds in the sowing of vegetables, potatoes and other plants.
A huge plus of the product is that it does not harm crops, the soil treated by Gezagard can be sown with any plants. The herbicide acts systemically, it gets inside the weed, spreads through its tissues and practically stops the process of photosynthesis. Within 2-4 days after spraying a vegetable plantation with a working solution, the weed grass growing on it wilts, and after half a month it dies. Its new shoots are not formed due to the fact that Gezagard abundantly wets the soil and infects the roots of the weed.
The site is treated with Gezagard herbicide by spraying. The soil is completely covered with the agent, including the area between the beds. After the procedure, no work is done on the site for several days.
The herbicide is able to stop the growth of such difficult-to-remove grass as dodder.
Advantages and disadvantages
Compared to many other pesticides, Gezagard has an extensive list of advantages.
The drug can be used not only before germination, but sometimes after germination.
Advantages:
- long period of protection;
- a wide range of actions;
- destruction of hard to eradicate weeds;
- protection of industrial and vegetable crops;
- safety for plants;
- economical consumption;
- ease of use;
- possibility of combination;
- environmental friendliness;
- affordable price.
Disadvantages:
- performance at a certain temperature;
- prolonged decomposition in the soil;
- unsuitable for juicy fruits.
At what temperature can Gezagard work
According to experts, Gezagard is sensitive to temperature conditions. Since it contains sulfur, when used on cold days (below +15 °C), the effect of the herbicide will be negligible. Also, the result cannot be achieved when applied in the heat, when the thermometer is above +30 ° C, and the humidity is more than 50%.
The rest of the weather requirements are usual: a freshly prepared composition is used on a cloudy and calm day, in the morning or evening hours, Gezagard is allowed to be used by dew.
Preparation of working solution
To achieve the desired effect, the Gezagard herbicide solution, with which gardeners subsequently work, must be properly prepared. To do this, it should be noted that the water for the mixture is used as pure as possible, without impurities of minerals or clay. The sprayer is first filled with liquid to ½ part of the volume, after which the amount of herbicide recommended for the treatment of the selected crop is added to it. Then the mixture is well mixed until its mass becomes homogeneous, and at the final stage, with continuous stirring, the remaining water is added to the container.
Ready Gezagard solution should be used within 24 hours
How to breed Gezagard for 10 liters of water
Depending on the composition of the soil and its contamination, Gezagard is used with different consumption rates. If the soil is light, then the product is taken in a minimal amount, if it is heavy, with a high concentration of humus, then the drug is diluted in the maximum amount. Before processing, the area must be well watered.
Gezagard for potatoes
For potatoes, the herbicide is applied immediately after planting the crop or before the first seedlings begin to appear. The treatment is carried out once, the result will be visible after three weeks. On peat soil, potato crops are sprayed at the time weeds appear.
For potatoes, use 75 ml of the product per 10 liters of water. Consumption per one hundred is about 5 liters. Shake the mixture well before spraying.
For a month after the application of the herbicide, the potatoes are not loosened and are not treated with anything.
Gezagard for carrots
For carrots, Gezagard is used in a proportion of 45 ml per 10 liters of water. Processing is carried out before sowing or in the presence of young shoots that have released two true leaves. For 1 hectare of planting, 2-3 liters of the finished solution is enough. In this case, the protective period will be approximately three months.
Gezagard for dill and spicy greens
You can use Gezagard when growing basil, dill, parsley, celery. It is used both on an industrial scale and in household plots. Spraying of all spicy greens is recommended before the emergence of its seedlings at a dosage of about 3 kg / g.
Gezagard for legumes
When growing legumes, such as lentils, beans, vetch, peas, chin, a herbicide is also used. For them, experts recommend using a solution at a concentration of 60 ml per bucket of water, except for peas, for which it is better to dilute 1/3 less Gezagard in the same amount of liquid and spray it immediately after sowing. The remaining varieties of crops are processed a couple of days before the emergence of their shoots.
Herbicide consumption in fields with legumes is three liters per hectare
Gezagard for garlic
To process garlic, prepare a solution of 40 ml of Gezagard and 10 liters of water. Work is carried out immediately after sowing the crop. About 2 liters of funds are spent per hectare.
Gezagard on sunflower
Often the herbicide Gezagard is used in sunflower fields. Their processing is carried out at the time of planting the crop or immediately after it. For 1 hectare of territory, 2-3 liters of the finished solution are consumed.
Compatibility with other means
Often, farmers combine Gezagard herbicide with other drugs of a similar effect. To determine the compatibility of funds, you must first conduct a simple test. To do this, add Gezagard in the tank mix to the water after preparations, in the form of a wettable powder, but before the emulsion concentrate and aqueous solution.
To make the spectrum of action of the herbicide Gezagard even wider, as well as to enhance its effectiveness, the drug is combined with products based on fenaxoprop-P-ethyl and quizalofop-P-ethyl, for example: Furore Super or Targa Super. Such a mixture can destroy even perennial weeds.
Gezagard proved to be excellent when used simultaneously with preparations of a weak acid or alkaline reaction.
Safety Precautions
Manufacturers of the Gezagard herbicide claim that the product does not bring the slightest harm to people. It does not have a specific smell, does not pose a danger to bees, mammals and inhabitants of water bodies. If you use the drug in the correct dosage, then it is not phytotoxic, but you need to keep it out of the reach of children.
Gezagrad should be stored in a dry, cool, dark room for a maximum of three years.
The drug is suitable for processing any crops, but those that bear juicy fruits can give a specific flavor.
Analogues
The Gezagard herbicide also has several analogues, which are also on the market and are used by gardeners. Of these, funds such as Hurricane Forte, Lontrel, Fusilade Forte and Bazagran are most often allocated.
The main difference between these drugs lies in the active substances and, as a result, in the range of application, consumption rate, registration on certain plants, as well as cost and manufacturer.
The greatest effectiveness of the herbicide is achieved when it is used no later than seven days after the germination of weeds.
Conclusion
Gezagard herbicide is used by both summer residents and owners of large subsidiary plots, farmers. The drug showed high efficiency. It fights well with many hard-to-remove weeds. You can find many positive reviews about it. The herbicide is praised for its convenient application, low price, single use.
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